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EXPLORE!

Welcome to 6 th Grade Science!. EXPLORE!. Homeroom. Tardy policy -- School begins at 8:40 am. Tardy students will serve a 15 minute detention after school. Absences Students must have a note if they are absent with date and reason for absence

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EXPLORE!

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  1. Welcome to 6th Grade Science! EXPLORE!

  2. Homeroom • Tardy policy -- School begins at 8:40 am. Tardy students will serve a 15 minute detention after school. • Absences • Students must have a note if they are absent with date and reason for absence • Absence will be counted as unexcused without a note. This limits student’s time to make-up work • Dress Code

  3. PowerSchool & SchoolWireswww.allendaleschoolsnj.com

  4. Claire “Kitty” Barnett Education B.S. in Biology (Marquette University) M.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Currently enrolled in Miami University, working on M.A. in Teaching Biological Sciences Earthwatch Expedition, 2008 Space Camp, 2008 Earth Expedition, Global Field Program, 2012

  5. Our special classroom pets: Spike Tuck

  6. Hands on FocusInquiry BasedCorrelated with New Jersey State Common Core Curricular Standards for Science

  7. Ecology & Environmental Issues

  8. Astronomy

  9. Earthquakes Volcanoes Plate Tectonics Earth Processes

  10. Science Current Events

  11. Trout in the Classroom With thanks to AFEE

  12. Fairview Lake Camp ~ Thursday, Nov. 15th

  13. Owl Pellet Dissection!

  14. “Astronaut Training” With thanks to AFEE

  15. Mission to the Moon! January, 2013 4th

  16. StarLab Portable Planetarium

  17. Brook Study

  18. And so much more…!

  19. Grading Point System Daily ungraded HW – 3 -5 Graded HW – usually 10 Weekly Quizzes – 10 Lab reports – 10 Tests – 50 Projects – point totals vary Journal – 10 points monthly

  20. Science Journal

  21. Weekly Quiz • Most weeks we will have a quiz. (Usually on Thursday) • It will cover whatever we’re doing that week. • Tests will be announced in advance.

  22. How you can help your child succeed in 6th grade science:Ask them to explain what we are learning in science. Evidence of understanding is more important than rote memorization.Look at their work. Encourage excellence and pride in doing their best.Foster independence and responsibility, but be sure to monitor them.Encourage them to spend time reviewing notes.

  23. Homework Policy

  24. Extra Help After school (3:15 – 3:30)

  25. Any questions?See my SchoolWires PageorEmail me.

  26. It’s going to be an amazing year!

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